Daily Archives: August 2, 2015

This weeks show features brand new releases in the genres of Indie rock, Post Punk, Synthpop, Electronica and Brit Pop with with exciting new releases from New Order, Stereophonics, Brandon Flowers and more.

There is indeed a warm staccato style of bass and guitar sound here which is highly reminiscent of the Smiths at their peak – Moon Tapes has mastered this particular brand of textured aural and emotional complexity, but give it their own unique spin. There isn’t quite Morrissey’s lyrical dexterity, but the plaintive angst vocalist Joep Meyer brings to the song is spot-on. Essentially, this is the Smiths without the hubris.